New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Bowl

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureEnglish

Dateca. 1880

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 7/8 x 11 1/2 in. (12.4 x 29.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4286

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-5, Case 34

DescriptionBowl/vase of blown oval light blue glass with an applied crimped amber rim. The rim is pulled down on each end. Four amber root-like feet and applied large fruit: 2 plums, 2 cherries, a pear and an apple in appropriate colors from amber stems with green leaves. Same as opalescent one GEE.61.6. One leaf broken in half and missing.

Published ReferencesWills, VICTORIAN GLASS, pg. 52-53.